The University of Houston’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center & Small Business Development Center would like to invite you to attend our upcoming procurement event:

Teaming for Contracts & Contacts...“Winning Strategies for Veteran-Owned & Small Businesses”

This event will provide you with an opportunity to:

• Network with other small businesses, especially veteran-owned small businesses, in an effort to win government contracts!
• Meet with many of Houston’s major prime government contractors!
• Hear about updates from The Center for Veteran’s Enterprise with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Learn how to effectively market your small business in the procurement arena!

When:

Wednesday, November 11th
7:30 am-4:30 pm
VETERAN'S DAY!

Where:

United Way of Greater Houston
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007

Who: 

All businesses are welcomed to attend! There will be a special focus on veteran-owned small businesses in honor of Veteran’s Day.

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Conference Agenda:

7:30 am   

REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 am   

OPENING REMARKS
Robert Warren, Consultant - University of Houston PTAC
James Evans, Director – University of Houston Hurricane Business Recovery Center

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Phil Johnson, Subcontracts Manager-Oceaneering Space Systems

8:30 am 

VETERAN UPDATES-PART 1
Gail Wegner, Acting Director– Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization & The Center for Veteran’s Enterprise, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

9:45 am   

BREAK
Door Prize Drawing
Network/Visit Exhibitor Booths

10:00 am 

VETERAN UPDATES-PART 2
Gail Wegner, Acting Director– Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization & The Center for Veteran’s Enterprise, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

11:15 am 

VETERAN SUCCESS STORIES
Marylnn Harris, President – Harrland Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Andrew Ballard, President – Precision Pneumatics, LLC
Ronald W. McCarty, Jr, Founder & CEO – Your Net Guard, LLC

12:00 pm   

FCC Updates
Robert Warren, Procurement Consultant – University of Houston PTAC

12:15 pm   

LUNCH
Door Prize Drawing
Network/Visit Exhibitor Booths

1:15 pm   

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT PANEL
Doing Business with State & Local Government

2:15 pm   

BREAK
Door Prize Drawing
Network/Visit Exhibitor Booths

2:45 pm  

MARKETING TO PRIME CONTRACTORS
Kandice Mott, Consultant, University of Houston PTAC

3:15 pm  

PRIME SUBCONTRACTING PANEL
Doing Business with Government Prime Contractors/Contracting Opportunities

4:15 pm  

CLOSING REMARKS
Carey White, Director – University of Houston PTAC
Final Door Prize Drawing

Please Note:

Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain.  Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.